Advice for Young Denture Wearers

Clear Teeth Alignment Systems: Are You A Good Candidate?

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If you are planning on going through a teeth straightening treatment, there are several options you may want to consider other than traditional braces. Another growing treatment option includes clear alignment systems. While these systems seem very attractive, you will first have to be declared a good candidate. The following are some things your orthodontist will take into consideration: Presences of All Molars In order to get clear teeth straighteners, you will need to have all of your second molars through the gum line.…

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Three Reasons Why Your Dental Insurance May Consider Dentures "Cosmetic" And Not Pay For Them

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Some people are unpleasantly surprised to find that their dental insurance does not cover dentures. These same insurance companies often consider dentures “cosmetic dentistry,” and therefore will not foot the bill for you to have them. Here are three reasons why your dental insurance company may view dentures this way. You Still Have Many of Your Natural Teeth Left If you still have several of your natural teeth left, dentures may be considered cosmetic because you still have some teeth left with which to chew.…

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Tips for Getting Used to Your New Denturees

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If you are about to get your very first set of dentures, you might be a little worried about how you will get used to them and how to properly care for them. To help make sure that you are going to properly care for and get used to them, you will want to take a moment to review the following tips.  Chewing With Care It is important to remember that chewing your food is going to take a little bit of time to get used to again.…

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